Talks and Courses

Information

 

Over the years, I have provided a wide variety of talks on geology, both local and non-local. My current talks programme can be found here. Local subjects have included:

 

General geology

 

- The geology / geological highlights / curiosities of West Sussex.

- The rocks beneath our feet.

- Geology & landscape of the South Downs & West Sussex coastal plain.

- Pebbles on the beach.

- Local geology for the archaeologist.

- Why our Greensand isn’t green

 

Fossils and localities

 

- Fossil collecting in West Sussex.

- Mud, sand and fossils; the Palaeogene geology of West Sussex.

- Under the mud; geology of Chichester Harbour.

- Palm trees & crocodiles; the geology of Felpham.

- On the Rocks; the London Clay of Bognor Regis.

- Sharks & shells; the geology & fossils of Bracklesham Bay.

 

Building stones

 

- The building stones of West Sussex churches.

- The building stones of ... (including Boxgrove Priory, Steyning church, Chichester, etc.).

- Lavant Stone; a medieval building stone detective story.

 

History of geology

 

- Martin Venables, a Sussex geologist.

- Frederick Dixon and the geology of West Sussex.

- Heron-Allen & the geology of Selsey.